in bankruptcy

idiom

: officially recognized as bankrupt
The company is now in bankruptcy.

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True Value joins Big Lots, Red Lobster, Rite Aid in bankruptcy filings True Value is the latest restaurant or retail chain with a presence in Ohio to file for bankruptcy. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2024 And student loans didn’t become easier to discharge in bankruptcy court until 2022. Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024 The Bally Sports channels have been in bankruptcy court for 19 months. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024 Critics describe the rents to Medical Properties Trust as well above market value — a characterization Steward agreed with in bankruptcy court filings. Caitlin Owens, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in bankruptcy 

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“In bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20bankruptcy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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